The brave testimonies of the women suffering from the after-effects of abortion given to the cross-party politicians in Leinster House this week confirms the fact that, far from being a treatment for mental illness, abortion, in many cases, can actually induce it.

AT a recent seminar organised by Youth Defence we were treated to a superb address by two experts on stem cell research, Dr David Prentice and Dr Wesley Smith. Both men are known and respected worldwide for their expertise on this subject.